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medical-epidemic

The ongoing epidemic affects hospital operations, doctor availability, and patient discharge, complicating Badri's ability to assist with the net.

1 chapter across 1 book

Doomsday Book (1992)Connie Willis

Chapter 15

In this chapter, Dunworthy struggles to prepare the time travel net for Kivrin's rescue, contending with the limitations imposed by Badri's illness and hospital restrictions. Colin assists by procuring medieval costumes and supporting Dunworthy, while the urgency of Kivrin's survival in the plague-ridden past intensifies. The chapter highlights the challenges of medical bureaucracy, the threat of the epidemic, and the emotional strain on those involved in the rescue effort.